Marsala & Star Anise Poached Pears

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 pears, peeled with the stem still attached 

250ml dry Marsala wine 

100g sugar 

2 tbsps honey 

1star anise 

1 stick Cinnamon 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

To serve: 

200ml mascarpone 

METHOD:

1. Start by making the spiced marsala syrup. Place the Marsala wine, sugar, lemon juice, star anise, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and place the pears in the pan, standing upright. Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes (baste the pears with the liquid a couple of times during the cooking), until the pears can easily be pierced with a fork.

2. Scoop the pears onto serving dishes, pour the syrup on top and serve with a dollop of mascarpone.

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